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Windows XP "blue screen of death"

rshaffer61

Posted 24 March 2010 - 02:41 PM

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OK lets move to another area then. The reason it is looking at the nic is because it can't find the boot sector on the HD. Therefor lets check the HD for problems. Run hard drive diagnostics: http://www.tacktech....ay.cfm?ttid=287Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD.If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), and make the CD bootable.

NOTE. If your hard drive is made by Toshiba, unfortunately, you're out of luck, because Toshiba doesn't provide any diagnostic tool.

rshaffer61

Posted 24 March 2010 - 03:28 PM

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You can attempt a Repair Installation which in normal scenarios will not lose any data but replace or fix any OS files. You may have to do updates again but hopefully the system will boot correctly. You can go to HERE to read the tutorial by one of the members here on how to do a Fresh Install or Repair Installation of you OS.

R_k1000

Posted 24 March 2010 - 03:51 PM

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Posted 24 March 2010 - 04:18 PM

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You have to make sure the cdrom is the first boot device in the bios. To change Boot Sequence in your BIOSReboot the system and at the first post screen (where it is counting up memory) start tapping the DEL buttonThis will enter you into the Bios\Cmos area.Find the Advanced area and click EnterLook for Boot Sequence or Boot Options and highlight that click EnterNow highlight the first drive and follow the directions on the bottom of the screen on how to modify it and change it to CDrom.Change the second drive to the C or Main DriveOnce that is done then click F10 to Save and Exit You will prompted to enter Y to verify Save and Exit. Click Y and the system will now reboot with the new settings.

Hopefully you have already put the XP cd in the drive before all this. If everything is setup correctly you will get a black screen with the following message in the upper left corner:"Push Any Key To Boot To Cd". When you see this then push any key and the cd will take over. Then follow the prompts or if you need assistance we will help.

R_k1000

Posted 25 March 2010 - 09:15 AM

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Posted 25 March 2010 - 09:47 AM

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Is your XP installation cd Genuine or is it a copy?
Is it a full version or upgrade?
Is it a Recovery cd?
Is the bios setup for the cdrom being the first boot device?
The message you are getting indicates it is not booting to the cdrom.

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rshaffer61

Posted 25 March 2010 - 10:35 AM

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Yes most Linux distros are started as a live cd and oyu install it to the hd from that.
Being a laptop you could probably contact the manufacturer and they can sell you the original recovery cd or cd's for about 30 to 50 USD.

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Posted 25 March 2010 - 11:05 AM

R_k1000

Posted 25 March 2010 - 12:43 PM

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Installed Ubuntu and all my files are still there! I guess i can use this until i can get hold an original XP CD. I guess this means that all my hardware is ok...but there is a windows fault somewhere.